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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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